Editorials

EDITORIAL – Here’s what the Olympics and the PAC have in common

August 12, 2024 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE PARIS OLYMPICS concluded Sunday with a spectacular closing ceremony that included a light show, plenty of music and Tom Cruise doing one [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Was The Loop’s closure really part of a ‘municipal failure’?

August 8, 2024 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ‘KEEP OUT’ signs liberally spread along a security fence now mark the site of what used to be The Loop premises at the corner of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – BC United needs much more than brackets on the ballot

August 2, 2024 // 9 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. “WILL A CHANGE in name make any difference to party fortunes? Will it truly help separate it from any perception that it’s just a [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Canada’s soccer punishment is deserved, to a point

July 27, 2024 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT WAS STUPID, this thing with the drones, but does the Canadian women’s Olympic soccer team deserve such a harsh punishment? Today (July [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Exhibit proves once again that one person’s junk is another’s art

July 25, 2024 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HERE’S A POP QUIZ for you. There’s only one question and it just takes a minute but requires some careful contemplation before you [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Has the ugliness of ageism become an accepted part of politics?

July 21, 2024 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AMERICAN POLITICS got rid of one old guy today; if only they could get rid of the other one. Joe Biden is out of the race for president [Continue]